80,000 Hours Podcast

#75 – Michelle Hutchinson on what people most often ask 80,000 Hours [re-release]

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Dec 30, 2020
Michelle Hutchinson, the Head of Advising at 80,000 Hours and a former team member at Oxford's Global Priorities Institute, discusses the intricacies of personalized career advice. She emphasizes the importance of ranking roles by impact before personal preference. The conversation touches on tackling societal pressures around success, the balance of confidence in job applications, and the need for broadening career opportunities. Listeners gain insights into navigating high-impact career choices and overcoming psychological barriers to pursue meaningful contributions.
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ADVICE

Explore Widely

  • Explore roles widely, not just those that seem to naturally follow your background.
  • Consider impactful roles your background might suit, even if unconventional.
INSIGHT

Try Things Out

  • Introspection may not reveal which roles you'll truly enjoy; trying them is key.
  • Hutchinson found advising energizing despite identifying as relatively shy.
ADVICE

Seek Clarification

  • Advisees should seek clarification when uncertain, rather than assuming advisors have all the answers.
  • Advisors may have varying levels of confidence in giving concrete information.
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